Columbia River
Columbia River is a river in Canada. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (8 species)
About the fishing here
Columbia River is a river in Canada.
Popular catches here include Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, American Shad, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
Lake Sturgeon fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state of Oregon before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The river is 1,243 miles long, and its largest tributary is the Snake River. Its drainage basin is roughly the size of France and extends into seven states of the United States and one Canadian province. The fourth-largest river in the United States by flow, the Columbia has the greatest flow of any river into the eastern Pacific.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Columbia River?
Popular catches here include Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, American Shad, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.
Do you need a fishing license at Columbia River?
Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.
When is the best time to fish Columbia River?
Lake Sturgeon fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
What is biting at Columbia River right now?
Right now Lake Sturgeon is the most likely catch, at about 48%.